Paccar Parts Fleet Services’ electronic catalog system now uses vehicle maintenance reporting standard (VMRS) codes for easier part searches. The ECAT system is a web-based application designed to provide detailed parts lists for Kenworth and… Read More »Paccar Parts Fleet Services Enhances Electronic Catalog ECAT
UPDATED: 11/4/2011 8:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Con-way Inc. Con-way Inc. late Thursday reported a third-quarter profit compared with a loss a year ago, as its truckload, less-than-truckload… Read More »Con-way Swings to 3Q Profit
Alliance Truck Parts has added back-up alarms to its growing electrical product offering. The new back-up alarm conforms to SAEJ994 standards and can be used on construction or agricultural machinery, and any truck that requires… Read More »New Back-up Alarms from Alliance Truck Parts
UPDATED: 11/4/2011 9:15:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The unemployment rate declined to a six-month low of 9% in October while the economy added 80,000 jobs, including 3,100 trucking… Read More »Trucking Adds 3,100 Jobs; Unemployment Rate Declines to 9%
By Nick Erdmann, Transport Security Cargo theft has impacted nearly every industry, from paper products to televisions. Experts estimate that worldwide cargo and equipment theft costs $30 billion to $50 billion annually. Security is a… Read More »Cargo Theft Trends and How to Keep Cargo Safe
UPDATED: 11/3/2011 10:50:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Protesters on Wednesday night closed the Port of Oakland, the fifth-busiest U.S. container handling port, following a demonstration in the city,… Read More »Port of Oakland's Operations Shut Down by Protesters
International Lubricants, Inc. has launched the Lubegard Heavy Duty line, a new product line intended for servicing heavy-duty vehicles and equipment — particularly those that are past warranty. Lubegard Heavy Duty Engine Protectant, Gear Protectant,… Read More »Lubegard Launches New Heavy Duty Product Line
UPDATED: 11/2/2011 10:30:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor GOP Measure to Kill Bike-Path, Transportation Enhancements Rejected Tweet Print This The Senate passed a spending measure Tuesday that would bring higher truck weights… Read More »Senate Passes Spending Bill With Maine-Vermont Heavy-Truck Provision
By Robert Johnson, director of fleet relations, NTEA Financial constraints often force fleet managers to make tough equipment decisions. Should I repair a vehicle or replace it? If I do repair it, how much work… Read More »Getting the Most from Your Limited Budget Through Life-cycle Cost Analysis
UPDATED: 11/1/2011 10:45:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Pilot Flying J will acquire seven travel centers in Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota and Nebraska from Bosselman Travel Centers Inc., the… Read More »Pilot Flying J to Purchase 7 Travel Centers in Midwest
Rolf Lockwood, Editor at Large Commentary by Rolf Lockwood, Editor at Large Big fleets often write their own terms when it comes to claims on a manufacturer’s warranty. They’ll have direct pipelines into a truck… Read More »Too Much Fine Print? Warranties Can Be Hard to Understand, But Effort Is Necessary
UPDATED: 10/31/2011 11:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Vitran Corp. on Monday reported a third-quarter loss, compared with a profit a year ago. The Toronto-based carrier lost $3.4 million,… Read More »Vitran Posts Third-Quarter Loss